Running out of fuel can cost valuable time and money, which is why it’s most businesses’ biggest concern. This is especially true for companies who use forklift propane in Brampton and the surrounding GTA. But how can your company gauge how much fuel you need per cycle? We can help you through that process.

Count Up Your Empty Vs. Full Cylinders

First, you need to take inventory of your full and empty cylinders and when your last order was. Some companies think this is the one and only step you need to determine how much fuel to order per delivery cycle, but there’s a little more to it than that. Here’s the formula:

Take the number of full cylinders times the number of deliveries you get in a year.

Convert that into gallons, and then compare that number with how many gallons you buy per cycle (remember you may buy a certain amount, but you might not use them all).

Choose the number that is the highest. The higher number factors in high capacity periods.

Calculate How Much Propane You Need For The Week

Having a standing order is the best way to guarantee you always have fuel, but how do you figure out how much to get each cycle? We have another formula!

Take the number that we calculated above and divide it by 52, which is the number of weeks in a year. That will be, approximately how many gallons you need to order.

Then you would divide that number by 7.9 because a standard 33-pound cylinder holds 7.9 gallons.

Reputable suppliers of forklift propane in Brampton and the GTA will also offer a number of cylinder sizes. Once you find out how many gallons the cylinder holds, the formula is the same.

Calculate How Much Emergency Or Spare Propane You Need

We recommend having one extra cylinder per forklift for emergencies. This should be added to an order when you use up your emergency supply. If you can anticipate using this supply, you should add this to the earliest order possible. Because propane is safe to store in both hot and cold temperatures, you can also play it safe and order one extra cylinder per forklift per week. Also, automatically ordering emergency cylinders eliminates any potential mix-ups with changing standing orders.

Determine Your Standing Order For Forklift Propane In Brampton And The GTA

The next calculation depends largely on your company and how it uses propane. Does your company use propane in spurts or do you have steady usage throughout the week? If your company uses propane steadily throughout the week, you could potentially work with biweekly or monthly orders. If your company uses propane in spurts, you may want to schedule weekly or biweekly orders. If you’re unsure, biweekly orders are your safest bet.

This may seem like a bit of work, but it’s worth taking the time to figure out how much you need, so you’re never without forklift propane in Brampton or the GTA. A reputable propane supplier can also help with these calculations.

Josef Gas Offers Five Ways To Order Your Forklift Propane In The GTA

Josef Gas offers five ways to order: by phone, by email, by standing order, fax or in person. Contact us today for more information on how we can help calculate your standing order, so you’re never without forklift propane in Brampton or the greater Toronto area again.